Leveling up Coen is important in The Blood of Dawnwalker because it increases his overall power and helps you take on stronger enemies and more difficult story content. The XP you earn also gives you points that can be used to unlock and upgrade perks.
Since Time is limited in the game, simply completing everything you see isn’t always the best approach. You want to spend your time on activities that give you meaningful progression and avoid wasting Time on rewards that don’t really help your build.
Here are some of the best ways I recommend leveling up Coen while exploring Vale Sangora.
Best Ways to Level Up in The Blood of Dawnwalker
Optimize Your Time for Maximum XP
The most important thing to remember when leveling up is that Time is a resource. Some activities take valuable Time to complete, so you should consider the XP and rewards you will receive before committing to them.
The best ways to make your progression more efficient include:
- Skip side activities with poor rewards
- Fight enemies and roaming patrols
- Prioritize quests and Court Activities
- Clear open-world activities early
- Use towers to find nearby activities
Skip Unrewarding Side Activities
Not every side activity is worth completing, especially when it takes a significant amount of Time.
If a side quest takes a long time but only gives you basic materials or minor loot that doesn’t help your current build, it may be better to leave it for later.
Instead, focus on quests and activities that provide meaningful XP, useful upgrades, or rewards that fit the way you’re playing Coen.
This is especially important when you’re trying to level efficiently because spending Time on low-value activities can leave you with less time for more important objectives.
Fight Enemies and Roaming Patrols
You don’t have to rely entirely on quests to earn progression.
While traveling around Vale Sangora, take advantage of opportunities to fight enemies and roaming patrols. These encounters can help you steadily improve your Sword Fighting and Vampiric abilities without requiring you to spend additional quest time.
This makes random encounters particularly useful when you’re already traveling toward another objective. Instead of ignoring a nearby patrol, you can fight it and get some extra progression along the way.
You can also use these encounters to get more comfortable with Coen’s combat abilities before taking on tougher enemies.
Prioritize Quests and Court Activities
Quests are one of the most efficient general ways to earn XP, making them a major priority when you’re trying to level up Coen.
You should also pay attention to Court Activities. These are particularly important because they advance the main story while also contributing toward your progression against the game’s three vampire bosses.
Rather than spending all your Time on random activities, keep your main quests and Court Activities high on your priority list. They give you progression toward multiple objectives at once.
Clear Open-World Activities Early
After completing the Prologue, it is worth spending some time exploring and clearing nearby open-world activities.
Doing this before pushing too far into tougher story content can help you build up Coen’s level and unlock additional perks.
Some of the activities you can look for include:
- Monster Lairs
- People in Danger
- Soldier Camps
- Bandit Camps
- Ancient Circles
You don’t necessarily need to clear every activity on the map immediately. Start with the ones near your current location so you can earn XP without wasting too much Time traveling between objectives.
Use Towers to Find Activities Efficiently
Towers are another useful tool when you’re trying to level up efficiently.
Climbing the towers scattered throughout the world reveals nearby points of interest, making it easier to see what activities are available around you.
Once you’ve revealed these locations, you can plan a route through the area and complete several XP-giving activities in one trip.
This is much more efficient than wandering around randomly hoping to find something worthwhile. I recommend climbing towers when you enter a new area, then checking the revealed activities and choosing a route that lets you complete several objectives close together.
Make Every Day Count
The biggest thing to keep in mind when leveling up in The Blood of Dawnwalker is that you don’t have unlimited Time. You can earn plenty of XP by fighting enemies, completing quests, clearing open-world activities, and taking part in Court Activities, but choosing what to do first matters.
Try to combine activities whenever possible. If you’re already traveling toward a quest, clear a nearby camp or fight a roaming patrol on the way. Use towers to reveal nearby activities, and avoid spending valuable Time on side content that offers little in return.
That way, Coen can continue getting stronger without putting unnecessary pressure on your limited time.